There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Ellon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Union Square Bus Station
best- Take the train from Forres to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Streetbus X67 / ...
2h 33m£34–54Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Streetbus X67 / ...
3h 24m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Market Streetbus X67 / ...
3h 13m£12–16Drive 71.2 mi
- Drive from Forres to Elloncar 71.2 mi
1h 29m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Forres to Inverurietrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Market Streetbus 49
3h 1m
Forres to Ellon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Ellon is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £4 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Ellon is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Market Street via Adelphi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Forres and Ellon is 99 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Ellon without a car is to train and bus via Union Square Bus Station which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Forres to Ellon, including transfers.
Forres to Ellon bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Ellon bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Ellon is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Forres to Ellon.
There are 551+ hotels available in Ellon.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Market Street via Adelphi in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Adelphi to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01346 513050
- info@watermillcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Watermill Coaches
Bus from Town Hall to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Watermill Coaches
- Website
- Kineil Coaches
Bus from Town Hall to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kineil Coaches
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